Liberty, Georgia — Presidential Election Results
Liberty, Georgia has voted Democratic in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 19.8 pts more Dem. than Georgia overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Georgia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Al Gore | Democratic | 5,347 | 53.6% | 8.9 pts (892 votes) | 9,972 | — | 21.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | John Kerry | Democratic | 6,619 | 51.7% | 3.8 pts (488 votes) | 12,800 | -5.3 pts | 20.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,474 | 64.0% | 28.4 pts (4,646 votes) | 16,376 | +24.7 pts | 33.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 10,457 | 64.7% | 30.3 pts (4,892 votes) | 16,170 | +2.0 pts | 38.4 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Hillary Clinton | Democratic | 9,556 | 59.2% | 21.2 pts (3,422 votes) | 16,143 | -8.7 pts | 27.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 13,099 | 61.2% | 24.0 pts (5,140 votes) | 21,389 | +2.6 pts | 24.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 13,459 | 58.4% | 17.4 pts (4,018 votes) | 23,028 | -6.9 pts | 19.8 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61,811 | 16.1% of population |
| 2004 | 63,254 | 20.2% of population |
| 2008 | 62,635 | 26.1% of population |
| 2012 | 64,412 | 25.1% of population |
| 2016 | 61,473 | 26.3% of population |
| 2020 | 65,339 | 32.7% of population |
| 2024 | 68,607 | 33.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Liberty shifted 8.4 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Liberty has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Liberty voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Liberty has voted Democratic in 7 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 0 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Liberty?
Liberty's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when John Kerry (Democratic) won by 3.8 points (488 votes) out of 12,800 total votes cast.
Has Liberty ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Liberty has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Liberty?
The widest margin on record for Liberty was in 2012, when Barack Obama (Democratic) won by 30.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Liberty relative to its population?
In 2024, 23,028 votes were recorded in Liberty against a total population of 68,607 (33.6% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Liberty a presidential bellwether county?
Liberty has matched the national popular winner in 3 of the last 7 presidential elections (43%), and Georgia's own statewide winner in 1 of 7 (14%).